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How Are You Celebrating 412 Day?

April 12 or 412 Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the 412 or Pittsburgh. While there are nearly endless ways to show your love for our great city on 412 Day, we decided to share our ideal itinerary for celebrating our magnificent city.

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2023 Agents of the Exceptional Awards

Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to present its top real estate professionals in the greater Pittsburgh region. Locally renowned and globally respected, these inspiring individuals delivered extraordinary service and unrivaled expertise.

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Personal Security Gets A Tune-Up

If an intimidating guard dog isn’t an option to protect your home, valuables, and loved ones, luckily, smart tech has stepped up to the challenge. The following devices can also often be monitored from your smartphone.

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High Design

In many interiors, the ceiling is an afterthought, or last priority among a laundry list of needed decor improvements. But letting this fifth wall simply blend with the rest of your environs leaves so much inspiration on the table.

“Ceilings are an opportunity to bring in other design elements,” says Amy Vroom, owner of The Residency Bureau design studio in Seattle.

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Everything Is Illuminated

Outdoor lighting is a little like magic. It can create drama, cast a warm glow, shed a spotlight on landscaping, or highlight an area of interest. “People overlook that outdoor lighting can add so much personality to a property while enhancing curb appeal, increasing safety, and providing those small, intentional touches that make a house a home,” says Kaitlin Dennis, category manager for lighting at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery in Virginia.

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Sustainable Design Is Possible

Noz Nozawa never thought she’d be passionate about antiques. When the San Francisco designer bought her first home in 2010, her style was firmly rooted in Mid-Century Modern. And since 2014, when she career-hopped from marketing to the world of interiors, she has honed a maximalist aesthetic—big, bright, bold. So color her surprised at the way old footstools—she now has a collection—and other French antiques have resonated with her over the years.

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Postmodernism: Where History and Humor Meet

Most architectural styles and eras can easily be defined by specific shared hallmarks—for instance, a certain column, building material, or floor plan that reliably shows up in every home. With postmodern properties, however, knowing exactly what to expect from these homes isn’t quite so straightforward.

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Bring Hygge Home With These 6 Interior Design Tips

It’s no coincidence that the word hygge sounds a lot like “hug” when pronounced correctly—“hoo-gah”. The concept is Scandinavian in origin, though Denmark is the nation that elevated it to aspirational lifestyle status. Fittingly enough, hygge-centric designs often create spaces that feel like a warm embrace, fostering a sense of coziness and conviviality along with feelings of wholeness and well-being.

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